As Congress grapples with whether and how to cut Medicaid and also whether to allow current ACA premium tax credit levels to revert to 2016 levels, States are looking at ways to fill the gap.
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States Reacting to Potential Cuts to Medicaid, ACA Premium Subsidy Rollback
Topics: Health Care Medicaid
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Senate Confirms Dr. Oz as Head CMS
On April 3, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominee to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Dr. Mehmet Oz. The party-line vote was 53 to 45.
Topics: Medicaid Medicare
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CMS Seeks Information on Medicare Advantage Plans
On January 25, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for information (RFI) on how to increase transparency and improve the data capabilities of Medicare-managed care plans. Comments on the RFI are due to CMS by mid-summer.
Topics: Medicaid Medicare CMS
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NAIFA Voices Concern on Proposed Medicare Advantage and Part D Changes
On January 5, President Tom Cothron submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on behalf of all NAIFA members to express concern over a proposed rule change regarding the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D programs.
Topics: Medicaid Legislation & Regulations Medicare CMS Compensation Regulation Congress
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CMS Announces ACA Cost-Sharing Limits
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced new cost-sharing limits and required contribution percentages for the 2025 benefit year. For the 2025 calendar year, the self-only coverage annual limitation on cost-sharing is $9,200. It is $18,400 for other than self-only coverage.
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